Plumbing pic

[mountainbiker619]

Jason,

I am looking at the Iwaki pumps. My aquarium is glass, but I already have four holes drilled for the return. So I am thinking of using one Iwaki pump attached to the sump and have it return to two of the return bulk head fittings, and then have a second Iwaki pump used for the closed loop. I will probably go with the intake design of your closed loop, and have the return split into two and return them back to my remaining two bulkhead fittings. Another question just came to mind, should I attached the chiller to the sump plumbing, or the closed loop. I know it does not really mater much, just which would be more benificial and easier.

 

[King Jason]

Sounds like a good plan, post some pictures when you get underway.

 

[Anonymous]

Toldya, try using SQWDs with another MAG pump

 

[mountainbiker619]

will do...it will be a month or so before i start on this. Need to buy all the supplies first. But atleast the aquarium is cycling during the mean time. Plus I get to fix one major plumbing flaw that ofcourse i noticed after the fact

 

[mountainbiker619]

SQWDs???

 

[King Jason]

SCWD wavemakers...pretty neat little toy. Tongs has one on their new little SPS tank. Works well from what I can see.

http://www.marinedepot.com/a_wm_scwd.asp?CartId=

 

[mountainbiker619]

Latest and greatest design. Will fill it up tonight and see how it works.

 

[King Jason]

Looks good.

Did you forget to put ball valves on the pipes coming out of the display tank?

 

[mountainbiker619]

I just put the two ball valves near the pump. Figured just close them and leave the water in the two lines.

 

[madrefkepr]

How did the test go? Is the flow better?

 

[mountainbiker619]

the flow is PERFECT and no leaks, as of yet.

 

[madrefkepr]

Glad to hear it! Very nice job!